> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Vanagon Mailing List
> >[mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jake de Villiers
> >Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2007 7:45 AM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: July 4th
> >
> >Happy Independence Day, neighbours!
> >--
> >Jake
> >1984 Vanagon GL
> >1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> >www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> >
> >

Thank you.  Yes, this is the 231st anniversary of the day we declared our
independence from a lunatic tyrant named George who used our tax money to
fund foreign wars and  further imperialism and restricted human rights in
order to repress dissent.

What I love about this day and the other national holidays is how the Oregon
National Guard flies a pair of F-18s low, slow and loud over the Portland
area.  Brings the hairs on the back of my neck to attention.  Lately
however, they have also been picking a house out at random and blowing the
hell out of it.

TS